Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Have a Mice Day

I got a little carried away with this one, with regards to extra dimension, so I decided to make a gift bag. There are numerous templates with instruction on the web, and it really wasn't too difficult to make up.

This is the current image for the progressive challenge at Designed2Delight, and I thought I would try my hand at paper piecing. . I cut out and inked two patterned flowers, as well as the original image, and layered them slightly off centre, attaching with foam tabs. The flower centre has stickles, brown pearls and glass microbeads.

The bag was made from polka dot paper from my stash, and a nestabilities die was used to cut the mats. Green ribbon was used for the handles and the little bow below the image. An then, although I initially forgot, 2 little buttons so that I can enter into the Double Delight Challenge #4.

I even know who I will give this to, along with instructions to pass it along, so that it doesn't become more 'stuff' that has to be kept forever....

Other challenges entered:
...Simon Says Stamp Challenge - We are all going dotty
....The Creative Cottage - #19 Touchy Feely
.....Lexi's Creations - #19 Paper Piecing

11 comments:

  1. LOVE this!! This image looks fantastic on your gift bag! I also love the way you pieced together your flower, it's great!

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  2. Ohhh this is precious! What a great idea :D Thanks for playing at LC

    hugs Lexi xxx

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  3. Hi
    a gorgeous gift bag, luv the flower, thank you for joining us at Creative Cottage this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

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  4. Awww, this is a great idea. I love the gift bag. Thanks for playing with us at Double Delight Challenges:)

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  5. beautiful gift bag,ui wouldnt want to give it away!!!,thanks for joining us at lexis and good luck.
    lalkygirl

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  6. This is cute!! I like that flower a lot!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

    -Sarah

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  7. Wonderful project. Great paper piecing. Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations.
    Hugs,
    Farida

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  8. What a darling little gift bag. Love the layered flower, fab project. Thanks for playing along with us at Delightful Inspiration this week.

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  9. Gorgeous, beautiful gift-bag.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. This is sooo CUTE Joyce!! Wow, very creative. Love the paper pieced flower and your label shape on there--very mice! ;D

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  11. What a pretty little gift bag! Your flower looks awesome! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's!

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